Bimal Nag
# Bimal Nag

Bimal Nag is a hill station situated on a large meadow in the Saroor region of Drabshalla tehsil in Kishtwar district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The area is covered in pine (Pinus roxburghii). Water has collected from a nearby natural spring to form a small pond in front of the Bimal Nag Temple, an ancient Hindu temple on the west side of the meadows called Bimal Nag. In 2013, roads were constructed in the area in an effort to increase connectivity in the rural areas of India by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

## Etymology

The name Bimal Nag is derived from Vimal Nag - "snake". Snakes are believed to be an incarnation of Vishnu by Hindus.

## Tourism

Bimal Nag attracts tourists with its natural vistas and Hindu temples. As of 2020, there is no infrastructure for tourism, such as hotels, guesthouses, and restaurants, but there is a village on the northern border of the meadows. The other side of the meadows are covered with forests. Like other areas of the Kishtwar district, Bimal Nag has potential for pilgrimage due to its annual yatra. Visitors also come to enjoy Bimalnag Premier League, a cricket tournament, every year.

## Route

The route to Bimal Nag from its nearest airport in Jammu goes through Batote via the National Highway 144, the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel and the National Highway 244 which is known as Batote — Kishtwar National Highway, the latter leads to Drabshalla which is just 25 kilometres (16 mi) away from Kishtwar. To reach Bimal Nag, it is necessary to leave the National Highway by a link road known as Drabshalla-Bimal Nag road.

